SECTION 2 ± INSTALLATION

2-1. Specifications

Wire Diameter

Approximate

Cooling

Maximum

Weld Circuit

Overall

 

Wire Feed

Weight

Range

Method

Spool Size

Rating

Dimensions

Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.025 Thru 1/16 in

 

 

 

100 Volts, 200

Length: 15-3/8 in

2.9 lb

(0.6 Thru 1.6 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amperes,

(390 mm)

(1.3 kg) Gun Only

Aluminum Wire

70 To 875 ipm

 

 

 

4 in (102 mm)

100% Duty

Width: 2-1/2 in

 

 

(1.7 To 22.2

Air Cooled

 

 

Diameter

Cycle Using

(64 mm)

14 lb

.025 Thru .045 in

mpm)

 

 

 

Argon

Height: 10-3/4 in

(6.4 kg)

(0.6 Thru 1.1 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shielding Gas

(273 mm)

Gun With Cable

Hard Or Cored Wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

Use weld control or welding power source Owner's Manual during gun installation. If contact tip, liner, and drive roll groove are not correct for wire size and type, see Section 4 to change parts as needed. See Parts List for other available contact tips.

2-2. Removing Top Cover

1 Top Cover

1

Push back and lift off as shown.

To reinstall cover, set rear of cover in gun/feeder, and push cover back, down, and forward until it clicks into position.

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2-3. Adjusting Contact Tip Position

1 Contact Tip

2 Nozzle

Adjusting barrel changes contact tip location from 1/16 in (1.6 mm) out end of nozzle to 1/4 in (6.3 mm) inside nozzle.

For aluminum welding, contact tip

3 should be at least 1/8 in (3.2 mm) inside nozzle. For steel welding, contact tip should be flush with end of nozzle.

2

3 Jam Nut

1

4 Barrel

To change contact tip location,

4loosen jam nut, and turn barrel. Tighten jam nut.

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Hobart Welding Products OM-184 693C ± Installation, Specifications, Removing Top Cover, Adjusting Contact Tip Position

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